Les Colognes : Vétiver
Goutal (2013)

Bright salty/citric vetiver in the top, that will quickly be joined by a lemon leaf/neroli combo as co-player, as some aromatics and subtle spicy support. The saltiness is way subtlier compared to the original Goutal Vetiver (1985), and the strong allspice-tobacco accord is totally missing here. It wears light, but that doesn't shock me since it is marketed as an EdC.

This one is unfairly compared to the 'original' one because, aside a some saltiness facet of the vetiver, it does not have a lot in common, and I genuinely thing that it hasen't been blended to become - at all - an alternative to the original.
No, here Goutal just wanted to market a light/fresh vetiver, and they beautifully reached that goal, imo. To my nose, it stands at the intersection with CdG Vetiverru, PE Vetiver Indien and Mugler Cologne, and shares some similarities with DS&D Cowboy Grass (but more remotely).
A bit of a TdC 'Sel de Vetiver Light', focusing a bit more on citrus than earthy/salty facet.

If one doesn't expect a heavy, dark, quite unique vetiver fragrance like its older brother, but instead shops for a refined, classic styled, mood lifting, easy to wear citrusy-woody EdC, I can't think of a better option.
While full retail price is clealry too steep for what it is, I would still highly recommend it as an easy, simple but delightful reach for warmer days at discounted pricing. (current ebay pricing - $50/200ml - makes of this a big winner in my book).

Leans (a bit masculine), but very wearable by both genders. 25+, warmer days.
I'm ending this review with a smile on my face :)

Surprisingly straight raw vetiver in the opening , but the added salty/marine note that follows is quickly taking the lead. Fresh lemon is there to lift up the composition and herbs for an aromatic touch. The aquatic note is a bit challenging for me, as I don't like aquatics. The contrast between the smoky and spicy java vetiver and the ozonic, salty oceanic note is interesting, but not my style.
The Different Company succeeded with Sel de Vetiver to pair salty notes with vetiver, but it's very different; that one smells of dried salty vetiver roots and Vetiver Cologne smells marine.
After the first hour, it wears very light, almost untraceable.

Lovely vetiver. It's not like Turtle Vetiver Front, in that it's not a pure rendition; it's more subtle than that, more complex. I get a lot of the same notes I smell in Aria di Mare. But it's not aquatic. It IS fresh, herbal, very light, and interesting. Highly recommended as a masculine, and exciting and original as a feminine. Almost dirt cheap, too. Bought the full bottle.

Wow! Really beautiful super fresh vetiver with an amazing saltiness that makes me want to lick my lips. Blue sky, beaches, slight smokiness. A bonfire on a beach beside a lemon grove after a day spent swimming, wrapped in a towel lying on the sand, inhaling the scent of the earth. Despite it being a cologne I get decent longevity and projection. Works great in hot weather. A must for vetiver fans like me.